Overview
The central character of the play, Fedor Protasov, is tormented by the belief that his wife Liza has never really chosen between him and the more conventional Victor Karenin, a rival for her hand. He wants to kill himself, but doesn't have the nerve. Running away from his life, he first falls in with Gypsies, and into a sexual relationship with a Gypsy singer, Masha.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 35 | June 30, 1953 (60) | |
 | 36 | November 20, 1944 (52) | |
 | - | - | |
 | 53 | November 3, 1965 (90) | |
 | 24 | June 14, 1953 (49) | |
 | 29 | March 20, 1948 (48) | |
 | 41 | May 13, 1955 (67) | |
 | 22 | August 17, 1978 (72) | |
 | - | - | |
 | 42 | November 9, 1965 (79) |